CHAPTER 1 The New Girl

"Good morning class. This is our new student. Kagome Higurashi." Mrs. Kaede looked at Kagome and motioned for her to sit in the desk beside Sango.

"Hi. I'm Sango. I think I was assigned your partner for the next few weeks until you get used to being around here."

"Oh. Thanks."

"Today will be a free day, class. So you can talk amongst yourselves, but keep it down to a dull roar, please."

Just then, a boy walked into the classroom. He had long silver hair and a nice body build. But what captivated Kagome most was his bright amber eyes and little doggy ears atop his head. He gave his signature, drop dead gorgeous smile as he strode past Mrs. Kaede's podium to his seat in the back of the room. All the girls giggled and sighed dreamily.

"Who is that, Sango?" Kagome whispered.

"That is Inuyasha. All the girls fawn over him. He is supposedly the class 'hottie', but I think he's annoying. I mean, honestly, he is REALLY hot, but from what I hear, he's also hot tempered. He and Miroku –the guy behind me- are good friends, but I never really got to know Inuyasha very well. All I know is that he is a half demon."

" I have to agree with you, he is really hot. But, he looks like one of those I-don't-take-crap-from-anybody tough guys." "Trust me; you have no idea." Sango answered with a sigh.

Kagome scanned the room until her eyes rested upon another cute boy. Then she turned back to Sango. "That other guy over there; who is that? He's hot too."

"Oh. That's Taja. He is so fine. And he is such a gentleman."

"Sure he is..." answered a voice behind them.

"He is! You're just jealous because he gets more girlfriends than you do." Sango said as she turned around to look at the boy behind her.

"Who is that?" Kagome whispered to Sango as she looked at the boy with short hair in a ponytail at the back of his head and a bright smile.

"THAT is Miroku. He has a reputation for getting girls then dumping them as soon as he gets tired of them. He is such a pervert. Watch out, because he'll..."

"AAHHH..."

She was interrupted by Kagome who had just been groped by Miroku.

SMACK!!! Kagome hit Miroku square in the forehead.

"Sorry...I was trying to warn you."

Miroku had a very pained but satisfied expression on his face. "Sorry Kagome. I just couldn't resist. Your butt just looked so inviting."

Kagome could feel someone looking at her. And it wasn't Miroku. She turned around only to find her eyes met with Inuyasha's gaze. Her face turned a light shade of red, so she turned back around. 'Even if he is a half demon, he's still hott.'

The bell rang to go home. Kagome slowly walked toward the bus stop. She climbed on the bus and went to the library to study. After she studied, she got on another bus and went home. When she stepped off the bus, she saw her dad's car at home. She sighed deeply and said, "Well, here we go..."

She walked up the steps and turned the door knob only to find her dad sitting on the couch with an angry expression on his face.

"Where have you been?!"

"Dad, I only went to the library to study for an hour, and then I came straight home..."

"I don't care! My instructions were for you to come straight home! COME HERE NOW!!!"

"But Daddy, I'm really sorry. I just..."

"I DONT CARE!!!"

He stomped over to her and slapped her across the face, leaving her lying on the floor with tears in her eyes. She crawled up in a ball to shield herself.

"You stupid child. I never wanted you! I hate you!"

Her dad then kicked her until she lay on the floor unconscious....